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The tall ships were in Baltimore this month. It’s an annual event, but this year also marks the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. For those of you unfamiliar with it, the young United States was unhappy with Great Britain’s maritime actions. British ships were seizing American ships and impressing American sailors into the British navy. The British also were restricting US trade with France and inciting Native American groups to resist US westward expansion. Continue reading →

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On Adverbs

Adverbs are my place holders as ideas rush out and my fingers can’t keep up with them on the keyboard. Later, when I’m editing, they remind me what I was thinking. “He reached clumsily for his keys” can be revised to “He fumbled for his keys.” Or, “She said gently” reminds me to make sure her dialogue makes that feeling clear.